WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 2026, 18:43
Data assessed from 17 clinical trials of anti-amyloid drugs found no ‘meaningful effect’ on cognitive decline
Drugs that have been hailed as a gamechanger for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease make no noticeable difference to patients, according to an extensive review.
The analysis of clinical trials in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia found that the effects of...
Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.
The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increased its reliance on artificial intelligence.
Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas
The critical Atlantic current system appears significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought after new research found that climate models predicting the biggest slowdown are the most realistic. Scientists called the new finding “very concerning” as a collapse would...
Science rarely produces identical outcomes. Mistaking this for failure turns caution into an excuse for inaction
A new set of studies out this month suggests that as many as half of all results published in reputable journals in the social sciences can’t be replicated by independent analysis. This is part of a long-running problem across many research fields – most visibly in the social...
WPP, Dentsu and Publicis settled claims they colluded on policies to combat misinformation, denying ad revenue to publishers on the right.
Prof Michael Krawczak says the required molecular genetic testing comes at a cost, but should not be ruled out as it was in a recent court case
I read with great astonishment your article regarding the court of appeal’s decision on proving paternity in the case of a child whose father could be either one of a pair of monozygotic twins (Court of appeal says it cannot rule on which identical...
Digital assets in 2026 are valued by active users, liquidity, and major exchange support. Investors now prioritize infrastructure over hype. BlockDAG, Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink lead this shift. They offer high-speed execution and the vital data feeds necessary for modern decentralized finance. These projects represent the backbone of a maturing industry that rewards technical reliability...
Tortola, British Virgin Islands — Chronyx Studios, the game development studio behind Sands of Avalon, is highlighting the successful close of its $1.5 million Seed round, completed in July 2022, with backing from MH Ventures, HVS Ventures, NeuralHash Capital，Brotherhood Ventures, GAP VC, TPC, and other investors. The funding provided an important foundation for the studio’s […]
Luxury hospitality is often sold through image, but guests usually remember something else. They remember whether the stay felt smooth, whether the service stayed calm under pressure, and whether small problems were prevented before they could interrupt the experience. That is the lens Yasam Ayavefe brings to modern hospitality. His view places lasting luxury in […]
Chinese EV giant BYD is shunning launch discounts in South Africa, betting brand-building beats short-term sales gains.
As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importance.
A.I. has always been compared to human intelligence, but that may not be the right way to think about it. What it does well can help predict what jobs it may replace.
Zurich, Switzerland – Luxbit.AI has announced the rollout of an updated withdrawal framework aimed at improving the clarity, efficiency, and reliability of fund withdrawals for its global user base. As user expectations continue to evolve across digital trading platforms, the company is placing greater focus on one of the most critical stages of the user journey: […]
DataGroupIT CEO Werner Lindemann on AI-powered phishing, shadow AI and the looming quantum threat to African businesses.
South Africa’s draft AI policy admits the country’s dependence on rival superpowers leaves it exposed.
The online gaming space is going through a massive change as fans look for more freedom, better gifts, and different sites. For a long time, the area has been led by known social gaming giants that give safe fun and sweepstakes chances. However, as we go through 2026, a fresh power is testing the old […]
Rental agencies operate in one of real estate’s tightest financial windows. In a matter of days, they must collect rent, reconcile it to the correct lease, pay suppliers and municipalities, and get landlords their money before bond debit orders hit. Traditional bank transfers – which can take 48 hours and stall over weekends or public […]
Cape Town start-up AI Diagnostics’ AI-powered digital stethoscope is designed to detect TB at the point of care.
AI Diagnostics, a South African medtech company, has raised R85 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope, enabling early tuberculosis (TB) screening without specialist equipment or infrastructure. The round was led by The Steele Foundation for Hope, with participation from the iFSP Group, and Global Innovation […]
The travel platform said it had changed Pins to protect customers but would not say how many were affected.